Patriots Free Agency Outlook, Linebackers
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(PHOTO: Stew Milne - USA TODAY Sports) Danny Trevathan
Trevathan was a stellar performer for the Super Bowl champs, something that will help ring up the dollar signs for the soon to be 26-year old. He’s 6’1, 240-pounds of speed at the ILB position for the Broncos.
However, Trevathan is versatile and could line up as a traditional inside or “Mike” linebacker or be used as a “WILL” or Weak-side linebacker where his speed could be easily put to use going from side-to-side. Matching him up with Hightower would give Bill Belichick the ability to mix and match depending upon the opponent as each could move inside or outside at will.
Trevathan is very physical and a force against the run, logging in 129 tackles back in 2013. He can also be counted on to be a special teams contributor, something Belichick loves in his players.
Trevathan is a true three-down linebacker who is good in coverage with the speed to keep up with tight ends and chase down running backs in the flat. He’s very good at run stoppage and is very athletic and instinctive.
While a great fit, he’s a long-shot to come to New England. He’s going to command the kind of money that the Patriots won’t and can’t spend at this point of the game. He’ll likely land a contract that pays him in the $7-8 million-dollar range, which would put him out of the Patriots price range unless they can talk him into coming here and playing for a chance at more championships. But Trevathan is coming up on his big pay-day and he’s going to cash in.
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